Hendrixky:
You don't know what you are about to put your hand into
You are not surrounded by people who really love you

So as a young person you still decide to embark on a minimum wage of 30k every month

Oh you are thinking you will rise From one low rank to become higher ranked officer

I pity you

Your comment is misplaced. You don't equate everything only with material gains alone. That's the mentality that is killing us all in Nigeria.

So if everyone fails to join the force, who then maintains law and order or defend the country?

Bloomsbury:
By the way, am thinking of another crazy idea. I don't know if it's feasible.
The idea isn't that unique though. So I will really need the tips and suggestions from experts in the house.

I have seen a lot of videos online and on YouTube on so many people starting out their delivery business, cargo delivery, truck delivery, van delivery and logistics company. So many logistics company from one man business to multi national delivery companies.

My idea is an UBER FOR LOGISTICS/DELIVERY

I will soon start my studies in Georgia institute of Technology and wanted to utilize the opportunity to build on this idea.

For now, my target market will be USA

Why?
Because they have first of all solved my identity problem with the SSN and EIN stuff. O don't need to start asking too much questions about anyone before they can register to be my user.

So even someone with a bicycle can be a delivery agent delivering goods on my app.

So just like Uber, Customers search for delivery agents close to them, see their rate, connect and chat up with agents and send their goods and track their goods in real time.

For now, we won't handle payments on th app. Delivery agents will negotiate with customers on how much they want to charge.
Bit our revenue model will be subscription. People pay a small amount $10/mo to be delivering goods on our app/to be agents or delivery people.

So what do you think about this idea?
Do you think it's feasible

Sounds like a great idea. I would like to collaborate with you on this, if it's okay with you. Let's connect pls.

sleek214:
Why should I subscribe to your YouTube channel, with this your ugly voice and bad pronunciation. Please go get someone to be doing the presentation for you.

Yet you subscribe to indian administered pages, and others that have non native English speakers.

Why is Nigeria like this? Where is the money released to the NFF?

After NNPC, NFF is the most corrupt agency.

I woke up today to discover that YouTube had posted a 1988 concert in Germany, by Harry Belafonte. Of course, the live recording opened with his eternally-beloved song, Day-o! I sang along, and watched as he performed with the backup singers, and the tight, professional performance of his musicians: drummer, percussionist, the saxophonist, guitarists, bass, rythm and lead. The entire ensemble was as professional as could have been expected.

It was reading the comments that alerted me to why the posting was done. Harry Belafonte had died, a few days ago! He passed on Tuesday, 25th April. He was 96. Yes, 96! And how did I miss the news of his passing?

I am very sure most of my readers would squeeze their furrows and ask who on earth was Harry Belafonte? And they would be right to ask. For most of the population of our country, and indeed the world, given the structure of our population today, and the types of popular music they now consume, won't know who he was, what he did, why he was a great artist, and a very progressive individual; or why he should be celebrated. But we must celebrate a true icon of the world of popular music, of the very troubled 20th Century.

Harry Belafonte was not only a very successful artist, and he truly was. He nevertheless was a man of tremendous courage, who used the popularity that he enjoyed, to speak for the most progressive causes of his era. The Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and the 1960s in the USA very much defined an era, and it also coincided, or more appropriately, was part of a worldwide ferment, against the injustices of colonialism in Africa, and for the human dignity of the African-American people, in the most inhumane imperialist country in human history, the United States of America.

Harry Belafonte was inspired by the African-American icon, singer, great athlete, political thinker, irrepresible defender of the working people of the world, and anti-imperialist, Paul Robeson. It was therefore not a surprise, that, literally, standing on the shoulders of that great man, Belafonte went even farther, to assist the remarkable civil rights project of that epoch, becoming one of the closest confidants of Martin Luther King.

But it was not only in the African-American struggle that he made his mark. No. He was a friend and mentor to Miriam Makeba, Mama Africa, soon after she went into exile, from apartheid South Africa. He used his considerable prestige and influence, to assist Makeba and other exiled artists from apartheid, to find a foothold in the American popular music scene.

The struggles of Africans was very close to his heart, and Nelson Mandela's imprisonment became a constant point of reference in his art and political life, till Mandela was freed, and South Africa defeated apartheid. Similarly, most people might not even know that he was a main influence behind the United Artists for Africa's very successful "WE ARE THE WORLD" song, that was used to raise funds for the famine emergency in the Horn of Africa, during the 1980s.

Harry Belafonte was a friend of the great actor, Sidney Poitier, he collaborated with another great musician Nat King Cole, and he was actually the artist that popularised calypso music to international audiences from the 1950s. This was in fact reflective of his origins. He was born in America, but had roots in Jamaica and the Caribbean, in general. He took the rythyms of his origins, retained the pains, longings, and the struggle for life of his communities, in the Caribbean, in the USA, and by extension, in Africa, and used the art to speak to the world.

Every song in his rich ouevre spoke to the realities of life, and have become part of the eternal ensemble of the spiritual heritage of mankind: Day-O ( the Banana Boat Song); Island in the Sun; Jamaica Farewell; Jump in the line; Mary's Boy Child; Coconut Song; Booboo Day; and so many more. His CDs are always in my vehicles, and even the youngest of my kids, has grown to love Harry Belafonte's music. That's how much we adore him in my family. And his autobiography, "My Song", is equally a most juicy book to read.

I just read on Wikipedia, that Belafonte won three Grammy Awards, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; an Emmy Award; a Tony Award; in 1989, he was given the Kenedy Centre Honours; Belafonte was given the National Medal of Arts in 1994; and just last year, 2022, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in the Early Influence category.

His very long life, was eminently productive, and he lived to the ripe old age of 96 years. That life was long enough for him to see the success of some of the major social issues that he committed his time and resources to, in a very crowded and activist life. For example, African-Americans made some remarkable strides, even when there's still the issue of institutionslised racism, and a prison industrial complex, that disproportionately imprisons more Black people, than any other American community. But he has also seen the remarkable response encapsulated in BLACK LIVES MATTER; apartheid was defeated in South Africa, amongst several others.

So if you've never heard of Harry Belafonte, do yourself the favour of going online today, to enjoy his remarkable music, and just fancy how he used art, to serve very socially-relevant causes. Harry Belafonte was indeed a truly remarkable figure who played a progressive role in the struggle for human emancipation. Harry Belafonte, thanks a lot for the joy that you brought to millions of people around the world.

Dr. Is'haq Modibbo Kawu, PhD, FNGE, is a Broadcaster, Journalist and Political Scientist.
Abuja, Friday, April 28th, 2023.


https://modibbokawu.com/harry-belafonte-died-at-96-ishaq-modibbo-kawu/

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They look pregnant.

LOVEGINO:
Him don dey copy bobrisky abi.

Something like that.

Mynd44 lalasticlala

It was a bold gambit by the 25-year-old Kenyan chess player to disguise himself as a woman to compete in his country's female open chess tournament.

Dressed head to toe in a burka and wearing spectacles, Stanley Omondi had registered himself as Millicent Awour.

But Omondi's daring move was exposed as the organisers got suspicious by the unknown player's success.

In his defence, he later wrote in an apologetic letter seen by the BBC that he had "financial needs".

He also said that he was "ready to accept all consequences". Omondi did not respond to the BBC's request for comment.

Chess Kenya president Bernard Wanjala said that while he was likely to get a ban of "several years", he would not be excluded from chess for ever.

"We didn't have any suspicion at first, because wearing a hijab is normal," Wanjala told BBC Sport Africa.

"But along the way, we noticed he won against very strong players... and it will be unlikely to have a new person who has never played a tournament [being very strong]."

His footwear and the fact that Omondi did not speak added to concerns.

"One of the red flags we also noticed [was] the shoes, he was wearing more masculine shoes, than feminine," Wanjala said.

"We also noticed he was not talking, even when he came to collect his tag, he couldn't speak, ordinarily, when you are playing, you speak to your opponent... because playing a chess game is not war its friendship."

Despite their reservations, officials allowed him to continue, afraid they might be accused of profiling because of the religious attire and only ejected him in the fourth round.

"When he advanced, after he won a very strong match and we called him, he was not surprised," according to Wanjala.

"He acknowledged that indeed he is a man. He regrets what happened, apologised and said he was only doing that because he had financial difficulties and thought winning the title will help him overcome."

The Kenya Open, which was held last week, is an annual competition based in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.

This year's edition attracted over 400 players from 22 countries. Ninety-nine were registered in the women's category where the winner would take home over $3,000 (£2,400).

Omondi is a known chess player, but Wanjala believes he thought his odds would be better in the women's category given the higher standard of play in the men's part of the tournament.

While Kenya's chess federation has dealt with cases of age cheating before, this type of fraud is a first of its kind.

The case has been referred to the body's disciplinary committee which is expected to give a ruling in the next couple of days.

"It is an extreme case, the verdict may include a ban. I rule out a life ban, but he may be given several years' ban from playing chess," Wanjala explained.

The case will also be referred to the international federal, he added.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/65280560

Nwadu:
You don't tell a man when and who to marry..

Again any Young person man or woman who intends to marry should please do a tech check on their spouse at least.


Let me help you clone your spouse's Whatsapp and get their messages delivered to your own phones.

Zero eight 1 1 3 0 seven seven 1 6 7

Lol... Tech check or Scam check?

Dozieson:
My Toyota Camry 2005 can go for 9-10km

Mine can go 7km. The exhaust has been worked on.

In order to attain long-term success, a startup needs to develop a powerful development strategy. You might have a great idea but strategy and implementation plan create a great impact on your Startup. There are different types of startups and each one has different objectives and needs but commonly everything connects to the same point. i.e choosing a specific business model that benefits their customers and the company.

It’s the year 2023 and we have compiled a list of viable and proven business models that can be adopted by young entrepreneurs to win big in their startups or businesses.

In simple words, the business model is an outline of how a business plan intends to make money by using its product or services. It helps to focus on their target market and target customers and sort out how to generate revenue.

Creating effective business models for Startups is very essential to help customers and also to show your investors or partners, that how the specific startup is going to work.

In this article, we are going to see a detailed analysis of the different business models for startups.

The Most Effective Business models for Startups

Currently, there are an “N” number of business models available when you plan to build a startup but choosing the right business model will help you in the long run. So, it is mandatory to learn each of the business models before you take a decision.

Here comes the top 10 startup business models,

Marketplace Model
On-Demand Model
Disintermediation Model
Subscription Model
Freemium Model
Virtual Good Model
Reseller Model
Hook & Bait Model
Reverse Auction Model
Modernized Direct Sales Model

Now let’s dive in:

Marketplace Model:

It is one of the most popular marketplace models that enables your business to work as an intermediary for sellers and buyers and operate the transactions. A famous example who succeeded in implementing this marketplace business model is Amazon – the leading online retailer, that accounted for 41% of the entire e-commerce retail market in the United States.

In this business model, you don’t have to worry about storing the inventory as all the products will be shipped by sellers. The main thing to note is why your customers should search for your marketplace. If you can find an answer to this question, then you are ready to start your business using this business model.

Example of companies that successfully use this model,

Amazon
Etsy
Uber
Alibaba.com
Upwork, and many more.


On-demand model:

The main benefit of using this model is, you can provide services to your customers any time when they need them. One primary example that succeeded in using this business model is Uber. The revenue of Uber in 2022 is $25.55 B and they currently have 120 million users across the world.

You need to build mobile apps so that your customers can order food, grocery, and any type of goods that your business model can offer. It started to evolve in 2019 and your business can grow enormously as it satisfies the daily needs of your customers in many ways. In recent years, many business owners have started to build their own on-demand apps like Uber, Postmates, etc.

Here are some companies that successfully use this model:

Postmates
Uber
Instacart
Lyft and many more


Disintermediation Model:

It is one of the most common business models that are used by hundreds and thousands of companies. The main goal of using this model is to cut down the financial intermediary charges in a transaction and focus on the direct sales process. By implementing this business model, the companies can reduce the intermediaries that impact the total product costs which will be an ideal solution for many startups planning to produce and distribute their products.

Here is a list of companies that successfully use this model,

Apple
Samsung
Amway
Dell, and many more


Subscription Model:

This model helps companies to sell their services via subscription. The subscription plan differs for each company and they used to charge their customers either monthly or yearly. For example, we may already be their customers if we have used their subscription services. Due to its recurring and stable cash flow, this business model stands out from
other models.

Here are some companies that successfully use this model,

Netflix
Spotify
Youtube Premium
Apple TV
Canva, and many more


Freemium Model:

This model is a great chance to succeed as it is focused on service distribution combining both free and premium services. To begin with, start to provide specific services to customers free of cost in order to build a strong foundation for future transactions and when you were able to reach large audiences, you may introduce new features which should be completely unique so that your customers can upgrade to paid services.

Here is a list of companies that successfully use this model,

Skype
Spotify
Evernote
OneDrive, and many more


Virtual Good Model:

It is an approach that is commonly used for online games and video game development. This business model allows their customers to purchase virtual goods that can exist only online. As the trend continues, it can be implemented in NFT and metaverse developments as well.

Some third-party marketplaces like OpenSea allow people to buy virtual real estate. It will be a great choice if you have decided to start a business using this business model as the craze for games never ends.

Here is a list of companies that successfully use this model,

Acclaim
JetBlue, and many more.

Reseller Model:

By using this model, startups can promote and sell the products that are produced and manufactured by other companies. As it completely reduces labor expenses, it allows companies to save a huge amount of money. This is one of the proven and effective methods to obtain a profit.

Here are some companies that successfully use this model,

Macy’s
eBay
Amazon
Walmart, and many more


Hook & Bait Model:

By using this approach, startups can sell basic products at an affordable or cheap price to make a profit and sell complementary products at a higher price. The main focus of this model is to create brand awareness and increase the sales of the company. One of the primary examples of a company using this model is Nespresso – you cannot use coffee capsules without a coffee machine. This model gives better adaptability to business and creates customer loyalty.

Here are some companies that successfully use this model,

Nespresso
HP
Gillette, and many more


Reverse Auction Model:


The reverse Auction Model is a type of auction in which sellers bid for the prices at which they are willing to sell their goods and services. It’s totally opposite to regular auction methods. By using the reverse auction model, startups can implement a strategy by sourcing between buyers and sellers, where they compete with one another in order to win the business of the buyer and sell one or more products or services he markets. After that, the buyer understands the bids and selects one or more suppliers for his business.

Here are some business sectors that successfully use this model,

Construction companies,
Real estate companies
Public sector companies and many more.


Modernized Direct Sales Model:


In this model, the employees of the companies demonstrate their products or services and sell them to end customers. The direct sales model is highly effective as it cut down middleman charges and allows the company to directly interact with its customers. This model allows startups to implement effective marketing strategies to reach customers and improve the revenue of the business.

Here are some companies that successfully use this model,

H&M
Mary Kay
Arbonne, and many more.

Conclusion: These are the most effective business models you can easily use for any startup regardless of its field. I believe that you have all the insights about the startup business models, and you will use them for your company’s development.

https://blog.digprom.net/10-effective-startup-business-models-for-young-entrepreneurs/